Bucks Council has announced that outdoor play areas and gyms managed by Buckinghamshire Council will be gradually reopening from Saturday 4 July onwards, and ask that everyone who uses these outdoor areas maintains strict social distancing and good hygiene practice.
We anticipate it will take a few days from Saturday for all sites to reopen and they will be operating with clear guidance on how to use the areas and equipment safely.
Buckinghamshire residents are being encouraged to make sure their electoral registration details are up to date in the annual canvass.
With the first elections for Buckinghamshire Council taking place in May 2021, the canvass is an important opportunity for residents to ensure they will be able to take part and vote.
The Government yesterday announced a two stage relaxation of it’s national shielding programme for clinically extremely vulnerable groups.
Across the country 2.2 million adults and children have been advised to shield since March. This has meant these people staying inside as much as possible and keeping visits outside to a minimum. Yesterday the Government announced a two-phased reduction in the shielding programme. From Monday 6 July individuals can start to go outdoors and meet with others, taking care to stick to strict social distancing guidance. From 1 August the measures will be further relaxed to allow people to visit shops and places of worship and to return to work or school. Government food parcels will also stop. The full guidance issued by the Government can be found here.
“On Tuesday 16 June, Buckinghamshire Council adopted a new Local Enforcement Plan. The planning enforcement team investigate alleged breaches of planning control, and will use this plan to take enforcement action where appropriate.
Following the five Bucks Councils coming together, this is a new enforcement policy for a new enforcement service. It sets out how the Council will provide that service and what residents can expect from the service when they have to use it. This new and improved plan prioritises matters that affect residents lives and promotes the use of the Council’s resources to investigate and resolve breaches of control.”
Note that the new Plan is not yet (22 June) available on their web page https://www.chiltern.gov.uk/planning/enforcement .
Works are due to commence on Monday 22nd June and will have a duration of approximately 4 weeks (Mon – Fr 8am to 5pm) with 3-way traffic light control of both roads — to upgrade the surface water network of the two roads.
Anyone who has coronavirus symptoms (a high temperature; a new, continuous cough; a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste) is now eligible to be tested.
However, tests for essential workers, such as frontline healthcare staff, are being prioritised over tests for the wider public at this time.
To arrange a test, go to www.gov.uk/coronavirus and click on the appropriate link for you within the ‘testing’ section of information. The booking process is slightly different for members of the public to that for essential workers.
Tests must be booked and are not available on a ‘drop-in’ basis. You can also book a test at a different site via the website. Further details of the testing sites will be provided to people when they book their test.
If the mobile testing sites are fully booked then you will be offered testing at the next-closest location.
ou can find out more about getting tested as a member of the public with symptoms here – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-for-coronavirus/ask-for-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/
And you can find out more about getting tested as an essential worker here – https://www.gov.uk/apply-coronavirus-test-essential-workers
Dear Resident,
We are starting to move more towards our ‘new normal’ now and I wanted to update you on what this means in Buckinghamshire.
For example, over the coming days, as shops begin to reopen, you’ll see more signage and guidance in our town centres for example; more on that below. There is also information about where to wear face coverings. This is especially important on public transport and our school buses.
It’s a relief to us all to start doing some of the things we haven’t been able to for a long time now, but I do just want to remind everyone that to control the virus we must all keep a safe distance from other people outside our household wherever possible. And never forget the basics – keep washing hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds; alternatively use hand sanitiser when out and about.
Public bus service and school transport operators across Buckinghamshire are getting ready to implement the new government guidelines on wearing face coverings on public transport to help avoid spreading coronavirus.
The same applies to the GP Surgery & Pharmacy.
Hughenden Valley Residents Association 